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It’s Sunday evening, glancing at the clock, I realized it’s 1:30 pm, the sun is shining brightly, and the sky is blue. It’s the kind of weather you would prefer if you were going to the beach.

It’s a bit warm, so I have decided to put aside my port wine and try to make some cocktails instead. Of course, trying to replicate some of those we had while traveling may be a challenge, but I’ll give it a go anyway. You can read about the drinks and food we had while traveling here.

Food has always been an important element when we travel, and maybe the same for most other travelers.

Trying the local food, having some of the traditional drinks, including cocktails, and treating yourself to the many different but delicious desserts seem to add some level of well-being, or maybe comfort, or perhaps fulfillment to your visit to another country.

Greek Food?

One of the things I remember is the first time we ate Greek food, and you would not believe that we got this in Panama.

One of the things I remember is the first time we ate Greek food, and you would not believe that we got this in Panama.

While in the Bahamas, we had scallop, squid, octopus, and a host of other seafood that we never ate.

One of the things I wanted to try when we visited Aruba but did not get the opportunity was an ostrich meat dish. Imagine holding and chomping down on an ostrich drumstick. Not served like that, but a man can only dream, right!

Because the food and cuisine of the Caribbean took influence from the Spanish, French, Dutch, East Indian, African, and much more, it is a must for any foodie or food travel lover to visit and try some of the dishes the region has to offer.

So, I have mixed my first cocktail. A Bahama Mama, and this is from our travels to the Bahamas. I don't remember exactly how it tasted then, but this is hitting the spot.

Made with a combination of pineapple juice, white and red rum, orange juice, Nassau Royal Liqueur, Angostura Bitters, grenadine syrup, and a Maraschino cherry for garnish, it is refreshing!

Festival Del Mar in Anguilla

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We start with the Festival Del Mar in Anguilla. It's a unique festival as it celebrates all things of the sea, featuring traditional cooking and culinary competitions (only seafood recipes), swimming races, fishing tournaments, boat racing and much more.

According to the Anguilla Tourism Board, the event celebrates the island's seafaring heritage plus giving visitors the opportunity to learn about the cultural traditions of Anguilla.

While there are many events spread throughout the two days of festivities, surely the highlight is the culinary competition featuring the best seafood soup, best seafood salad, best local seafood dish, best roasted seafood and the best grilled seafood.

The reason we chose this event is because it is unique, it's all fish, it celebrates the country's heritage and honestly, I am really curious to see the variety of dishes a food festival using only fish can generate. BTW, I have never heard about seafood salads and this is another reason why Festival Del Mar is on our list and we are heading to Anguilla. Soon!

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Tobago Blue Food Festival

Another unique festival, which we want to visit, is the Blue Food Festival in Tobago. I know what you're probably thinking. What on earth is blue food?

Dasheen as it is known in Trinidad and Tobago and some other Caribbean countries is referred to as blue food. If you still don't know what it is, then maybe you know it by its Binomial name, which is Colocasia esculenta or in some countries Taro.

If you insist on finding out more about Colocasia esculenta or dasheen check Wikipedia here. Anyway, this ground provision when boiled turns blue; hence the reason it is referred to as blue food.

The Blue Food Festival basically features the versatility of dasheen and it uses in dishes and drinks including cake, champagne cocktails, many appetizers, and ice-cream.

Ocho Rios Seafood Festival

Besides Reggae, Bob Marley, Usain Bolt and its many beautiful beaches, Jamaica is also known for its jerk chicken as well as its seafood. And yes, there is a festival for that.

The Ocho Rios Seafood Festival features a variety of seafood dishes which includes lobster, conch, fish, crab, shrimp, eel, scallops and octopus as well. So if you like seafood, then you definitely can't miss this one.

The event has been around since 2007, and also features performances by reggae artists. Last year Bounty Killa, Tifa, Ke-Ke I Little Hero and Safiyah were carded to perform at the event. A kiddies village and a celebrity cook-off are some of the other features of the event.

We chose this one because we love seafood and because it is being touted as one of the best culinary events in Jamaica? The event was endorsed by The Jamaica Tourism Board in 2018.

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